Woman who just got deferred judgement for drug offense arrested again
MASON CITY – Fresh off a deferred judgement after a botched mall parking lot drug deal, a woman who seems to split her time between Mason City and Tama, Iowa is back
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MASON CITY – Fresh off a deferred judgement after a botched mall parking lot drug deal, a woman who seems to split her time between Mason City and Tama, Iowa is back
Courtesy UNI Athletics Communications – CEDAR FALLS – UNI wrestling announces the signing of Tucker Black, Christian DuLaney, Drew Foster and Bryce Meyer for the 2014-15 season. TUCKER BLACK – Black won
ST. PAUL, Minn. – NIACC sophomore Kevin Trobaugh signed a national letter of intent to play golf next season at Concordia University-St. Paul. Concorida-St. Paul is a NCAA Division II school in
MASON CITY – A wanted sex offender was taken to the Cerro Gordo County Jail today. Andrew Lloyd Spurgeon, age 21 with a last known address of Mason City, was booked into
OMAHA – Federal authorities announced that Heriberto Gomez, Jr., age 32, and Adrian Pisares-Valenzuela, age 25, both of Omaha, Nebraska, were sentenced for conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine in Omaha,
GLENWOOD – On April 30, 2014, officers from the Glenwood Police Department responded to 302 N. Walnut, in Glenwood, for an intoxicated and suicidal subject. That subject was later identified as Joshua
MASON CITY – A local woman who faced three felonies after police discovered she was using a fraudulent credit card to ring up over $10,000 in fraudulent charges got suspended jail terms
MASON CITY – The city of Mason City will need to spend $648,000 out of reserves to make ends meet in this year’s budget, city hall documents show. City Finance Director Kevin
MASON CITY – Changes have been made at the Curries door plant this week, sources tell NIT. NIT was told on Tuesday that long-time Curries executive Jerry N. Currie, the great-grandson of Curries
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin this evening issued a stay of execution for one inmate after prison officials said another inmate’s veins collapsed during an earlier execution procedure. “I have
DES MOINES – As spring is upon us, the warmer weather and damage from severe storms draw scam artists to our state posing as local contractors willing to do home repair work,
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Waterloo man who ran from police with a firearm was sentenced on April 25, 2014 to almost four years in federal prison. Ted Alfonso Scott, Jr., 23, from
DES MOINES – As the 2014 Iowa legislative session is drawing to a close, the state budget is consuming most of lawmakers’ time. “How the state spends its money always has been
DES MOINES – Awards totaling $23.8 million were announced Tuesday for 70 communities across the state. The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to support
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was sentenced Monday to 12 years in prison after an earlier guilty plea to a charge of felony D willful injury. Records indicate that 22-year-old
BASEBALL What’s next: The NIACC baseball team returns to action Friday and Saturday in a four-game ICCAC series against Ellsworth. NIACC (20-27 overall, 8-16 in the ICCAC) hosts Ellsworth in a doubleheader
DES MOINES – Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds is joining nearly 40 of her colleagues in asking President Obama to support the U.S. National Guard on the eve of an important congressional hearing.
CHARLES CITY – A man was arrested in Charles City after he crashed his bike into a parked car. Police reported that on April 26, officers were called to the 100 block
CHARLES CITY – On April 26, the Charles City Police Department participated in the Drug Enforcement Agency prescription medication drop off event. Police reported that between the hours of 10:00 AM and
IOWA CITY – Two male Hawkeye gymnasts drank too much booze and were arrested this past weekend. Records show that Andrew Mansour Botto, age 18, was arrested at DC’s Bar on April
A Statement from Sen. Liz Mathis of Robins, co-chair of the Administration and Regulation Budget Subcommittee “Early in the 2014 session, repeated phone calls and emails were required to get Secretary of State
Personal Point by State Senator Mary Jo Wilhelm of Cresco – Thank you Madame President. I hope we complete our work this week and adjourn. It is clear, however, that the Oversight
NIT – Acting in a swift manner, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver today banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life from any association with the Clippers or the NBA, it was
MASON CITY – In the seemingly endless, pitiful downward spiral of Mason City’s once-proud Human Rights institution, the city of Mason City kicked a group of dedicated volunteers out of city hall.
NIT – Disney has announced the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII and a lot of familiar faces will be a part of the adventure. Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver
MASON CITY – A Rudd woman showed up late for court to answer for a felony theft by check charge and was escorted to jail by Cerro Gordo deputies. Jessica Lynne Tesdahl,
HAWKEYE – Law enforcement conducted a two week investigation before breaking up a meth ring in the small Iowa town of Hawkeye. On April 28, 2014 the Fayette County Sheriff’s office executed
WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack last week announced a new report on scientific breakthroughs discovered by USDA researchers that led to new patents and inventions with the potential for commercial application
FAYETTE COUNTY – Six Minnesota teens were cited for drinking at a party in Iowa this past weekend. On April 26th, 2014, at approximately 12:30 AM, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office received
By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service – WASHINGTON, April 29, 2014 – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel informed members of the Congressional Black Caucus that he is ordering the military services to
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from
The Scoop: A Reward for Misconduct (from Senator Charles Grassley) Imagine getting in trouble at work for misusing your office credit card or cheating on your timesheet. Would you expect a financial
NIT – The US Supreme Court is deciding an issue at this time that will determine whether police will be able to search a person’s cell phone when they make an arrest without
WASHINGTON, April 29, 2014 – Today, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced additional support and resources for America’s small and midsized farmers and ranchers. Today’s announcement includes $7 million in university research awards
TORRANCE, Calif., April 28, 2014 – Toyota Financial Services (TFS) today announced that the company will relocate its North American headquarters to North Dallas (Plano), Texas. The move—which is not expected to
WEST UNION – An Iowa man recently decided to fight cops and ended up in the hospital. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office reported that on April 22, at about 5:25 PM, officers
MASON CITY – A wanted Mason City woman was said to be hospitalized Monday after a car she was riding in rolled into a ditch and she ran from the scene. Cerro
MASON CITY – An ex-convict who spent time in an Iowa penitentiary was arrested Sunday night in Mason City for second offense drunk driving and interference. Police told NIT that on Sunday
MASON CITY – If you have an interest in healthy living, you probably know that the human body is mostly water – in fact, up to 65% water. Knowing that fact, it stands to
From the US State Department – The United States will participate in the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) meeting for the 2015 Review Conference of States Parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) held